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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,119.17, 9,824.41 and 3,975.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,119.17, 9,824.41 and 3,975.35 is: 5,485.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,119.17 : 9,824.41 = 3,975.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,119.17/9,824.41 = 3,975.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,119.17x = 9,824.41 × 3,975.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,119.17x = 39,055,482.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,055,482.92/7,119.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.96

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